Heavy rains caused flooding in areas close to rivers, people evacuated and power cuts this weekend in the municipality of Banes, Holguín province.

Emerio Medina Peña, a resident of the Holguín municipality of Mayarí, won a mention in the short story category in Casa de las Américas Award 2023, for his work Welcome, Mr. Kerry.

The world festival of artistic youth, Romerías de Mayo, begins today in the eastern city of Holguín with a program that includes more than 16 events, concerts, exhibitions and talks, among other activities.

With the presence of His Excellency Mr. John Geoffrey Gartshore, Canadian Ambassador to Cuba, the XI International Scientific Conference of the University of Holguín began this Wednesday, a keynote event for the academic community of this institution with more than half a century of experience in the training of professionals and the research.